Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council

Sherman Oaks Newsletter August 2018

Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Newsletter August 2018Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council proudly brings you all the news that’s FUN to print! See what's happening and get out and join in!

www.shermanoaksnc.org
PO Box 5721, Sherman Oaks 91413
(818) 503-2399

In this month’s issue:Free Movie – La La Land
Pre-Movie Entertainment by the River Oaks Chorus
Did You Feel the Heat?
SONC Board Meeting
August Newsletter
Let’s Hear About Your Group’s Event
Youth Members Added to SONC BoardJonathan Gold's Last MealFree Book for Kids at Barnes & Noble
Public SafetyReal Time Data on Crime, Traffic, and Air Quality
Free Kids Club at Sherman Oaks Galleria
SONC Traffic and Transportation Committee
Farmers Markets
Cool Off at the BeachMetro's Plan for the Sepulveda Pass!Free National Park Pass for 4th Grade Families
Homeless Outreach Committee
Free Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Gene
The Nethercutt Museum
Summer Swimming Fun
Pool Safety for Kids
SWIMLA
Free Opera
Finance Committee
Mosquito Alert
National Night OutAssemblymember Adrin NazarianPlay and Create Summer Art Series and ContestMen of All Ages Who Love Singing 4-Part HarmonySONC Government Affairs Committee
Telephone Town Hall with Congressman Brad Sherman
Walk With a Doc
Cars Speeding on Your Street?
Partial Closing of Benedict CanyonSONC Green and Beautification Committee
Helicopter NoiseSave the Drop!Off the 405Report Non-Emergency Crimes
About SONC
Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM)
Does Your Street Need Speed Humps?
Concerts on the Green
Travel Town Railroad Museum
Programs at the Sherman Oaks Library
Special Events at the Sherman Oaks Library
At the Skirball – Leonard Bernstein at 100
Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair
At the Skirball – The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited
Other Programs at the Skirball
Museum of the San Fernando Valley
Sidewalk Repair
Potholes Will be Filled This Month
Senior Programs
Calendar of Meetings and Events

FREE MOVIE – La La Land

The SONC Summer Series concludes this month. Again this year your Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council is screening FREE MOVIES in the PARK. Movies are being shown at the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park on the last Saturdays of the summer months – Wonder Woman and Coco were enjoyed by hundreds of families in June and July. LA LA Land will close out the summer season on August 25th. Invite your friends and neighbors. Enjoy pre-movie activities. Bring the family and have a picnic dinner 6PM. The movies will begin at dusk. Put La La Land on your calendar now–Saturday, August 25th. See you there. SONC website: www.shermanoaksnc.org

Pre-Movie Entertainment by the River Oaks Chorus

Come hear the River Oaks Chorus sing for us before La La Land 6pm Saturday August 25. The River Oaks Chorus is an organization for women who love to sing songs from Broadway, Pop, Traditional, and standards from the Great American Songbook in four-part harmony. The River Oaks Chorus of Sherman Oaks won the Sweet Adelines Region 11 2018 Competition 2nd Place Small Chorus! Would you like to join the chorus? For more info go to www.riveroakschorus.com.

Did You Feel the Heat?
On Friday July 6 we set a new record here in Sherman Oaks! It was 119 degrees and we were the hottest spot in the country! That hot weather is still here.
If you don’t have a cool place to go to, the City has a cooling center right here in Sherman Oaks. Sherman Oaks Recreation Center / East Valley Adult Center, 5060 Van Nuys Bl. Bring snacks and something to read or do and just enjoy the air conditioning.

SONC Board Meeting

The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council will not meet in August. Our next meeting is scheduled for September 17. Check the Council website www.shermanoaksnc.org 72 hours ahead of the meeting for a complete agenda.

August Newsletter

This August newsletter has 56 articles with more than 100 local activities for August and was emailed to 19,400 subscribers. It was sent through NextDoor and through SONC's website. We recommend signing up on the website's "mailing list" and reading it with your browser. You are welcome to reprint any portion of this newsletter under one condition; reprints must include "This is reprinted from the SONC Newsletter. Go to www.shermanoaksnc.org to read the full issue." Send any comments or questions to rziff[email protected].

Let’s Hear About Your Group’s Event

Is your group having an event? We’ll be glad to include it in this monthly newsletter that goes to over 19,400 Sherman Oaks families. Email the information to us by the third week of a month to be included in the following month’s newsletter. [email protected].Youth Members Added to SONC Board

The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council will be adding two youth members to its board. These members will be chosen by the board and serve one year terms. To qualify youth candidates must be high school students who live in Sherman Oaks or attend high school in Sherman Oaks; have a 2.5 grade average; and have the permission of their parents and school. The deadline to apply is September 15. For more information or to apply send email to [email protected].

Jonathan Gold's Last Meal
Sadly, LA Times restaurant and food writer, Jonathan Gold (57) has. Gold was the first restaurant writer to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize. Gold looked for the joy in eating LA's mosaic of ethnic foods. He delighted his readers with expansive prose for more than 40 years. Gold's 101 Best Restaurants in LA has been made public by LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong and his wife Michele. It's well worth a read. You can access it for free at http://ballots.latimes.com/lists/101-best-restaurants-jonathan-gold/
Jonathan’s last meal in the hospital ICU was a Pastrami Sandwich from Langer's Deli. In the final edition of his book he recognized four great restaurants right around us. Here they are:

Stop at Barnes & Noble and get a Summer Reading Journal. Read any eight books this summer and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (English or Español). Tell us which part of the book is your favorite, and why.

Choose your FREE reading adventure from the book list featured on the back of the journal.

Public Safety

The SONC Public Safety committee is focused on the safety of our neighborhoods and what we can do on an ongoing basis to improve the overall safety of our stakeholders. As we all know, crime continues to plague our neighborhoods. Come join the conversation about where these crimes take place and what you can do as a member of the community to make a difference. We also discuss Public Safety topics currently making their way through the Public Safety Committee of Los Angeles City Council, and any role Sherman Oaks can play in the outcome of these topics. This Committee is Co-Chaired by Kristin Sales ([email protected]) and Melissa Menard ([email protected]). No meeting in August.

Real Time Data on Crime, Traffic, and Air Quality

The team from Crosstown, a non-profit news organization from USC, made a presentation to the SONC on July 9 and invited Sherman Oaks residents to use their data to see how LA neighborhoods are impacted by traffic, crime and air quality. You can sign up for their newsletter by visiting the site at xtown.la. And you can also learn which LA freeway is the most dangerous and the safest by going to https://xtown.la/2018/07/08/whats-the-most-dangerous-freeway-in-la/. Have any questions about the data for Sherman Oaks? Write to them at [email protected]

Our recent accomplishments include: Presenting a list of EV charging locations to LA DWP. Added bike racks at the library. We hosted a Panel about the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. For more information contact Avo Babian at [email protected] The committee will not meet in August.

Cool Off at the Beach
Did you know the County of LA runs a bus from the Valley to Santa Monica Beach and back 3 times a day, 365 days a year. Take the Orange Line to Warner Center Station to connect with the Topanga/Beach Bus. Get the schedule at https://beachbus.org/.
The fare is only $1, Seniors & disabled 50 cents.Metro's Plan for the Sepulveda Pass!

Decisions will be made in the next 18 months that will affect how you live through construction for the next 20 years. These decisions will decide how your great-great-grandchildren will travel LA for the next century. This is the only time to let your voice be heard.

Free National Park Pass for 4th Grade Families
The National Park Service is offering free passes again this year. Go to https://everykidinapark.gov/. If you have a child in the 4th grade, your family is eligible for a Free 1 year National Parks Annual Pass. All others pay $80. The pass admits a car full of people to a National Park. If you have a 4th grader, take advantage of this free program.

Homeless Outreach Committee
Meets Aug 1 6:30-8pm at the Senior Center. Last month the committee voted on locations for affordable housing and sent them on to the Board, where they were approved. Sherman Oaks is the first community in the city to do this.

Free Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Gene
There is a new study that offers free testing to identify genetic markers for carrying a BRCA (BReastCAncer) genetic mutation. BFOR, BRCA Founder Outreach Study, is an independent research initiative to increase access to testing for women and men age 25 or older with at least one grandparent of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) ancestry. This group is at least 10 times more likely to inherit BRCA mutations. Most of those at risk do not know they carry the gene. The testing is offered at no cost to the participant and provides patients, families, and their doctors with knowledge that can reduce cancer risks and improve outcomes for those who carry the gene. For more information go to www.bforstudy.com or call (833)600-BFOR.

The Nethercutt Museum

The Nethercutt Museum is filled with treasures covering four floors. Foremost is a collection of beautifully restored antique, classic automobiles. They are showcased in an exquisite re-creation of an opulent automotive grand salon of the 1920's. An amazing collection of automobile mascots, antique furniture, clocks and watches, and one of the world’s finest collections of Mechanical Musical Instruments are displayed in the music room. Autos from the 1910's, 20’s and 30’s include Duesenbergs, Cadillacs, Isotta- Fraschini, Delahaye, Minvera, Renault, Maybach, many more.

Pool Safety for Kids
Did you know that Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 1-4? This Summer 300 kids in SoCal will drown and 2000 more will be hospitalized. Stay Close, Be Alert and Watch. Here are a few tips for a safer summer:Safety Tips
1) Always watch your children and never leave them unattended
2) Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings
3) Have a cell phone close at all times
4) If a child is missing, check the pool first
5) Share safety information with family, friends, and neighbors
6) Don’t allow adults who have been drinking alcohol in the pool areaLearn and Practice Water Safety Skills
1) Learn to swim
2) Know how to perform CPR on children and adults
3) Understand the basics of lifesaving so that you can assist in a pool emergencyHave the Right Equipment
1) Install a fence around the perimeter of the pool and spa at least four feet high
2) Use self-closing and self-latching gates
3) Ensure all pools and spas have compliant drain covers
4) Install a door alarm from the house to the pool area
5) Maintain pool and spa covers in working order

SWIMLA
In 10 years, Los Angeles will welcome the world as the host of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Leading up to the Games, Mayor Garcetti has set a goal to create a healthier Los Angeles by offering more health and wellness activities for LA kids. This includes increasing participation in sports and recreation, starting with SwimLA because every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to swim. Swim lessons for kids age 4 to 17 and adults 18 and over are being offered at Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park in 2 week segments all summer. Cost is $40 for each 2 week session. Call (818)783-6721 for information.Free Opera
Free Opera in the Valley! LA Opera Off Grand presents a live performance on the big screen. Placido Domingo in Don Carlo by Giuseppe Verdi. You can pay $100-$450 a ticket downtown or see it in the Valley for FREE! Subtitles in English & Spanish. Sponsored by LA County Supervisor Sheila Keuehl. Saturday September 22 at El Cariso Park in Sylmar. 13100 Hubbard St. Gates open at 4pm, show starts at 6pm.Finance Committee
The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Finance Committee needs new members. The committee decides how the council will spend its money. Are you a CPA, someone who wants to see money well spent, or do you just like to spend it? We need your help. Finance Committee meets the 4th Thursday of most months, but will not meet in August. Email to volunteer or get more information [email protected].Mosquito Alert
The Aedes Mosquitoes have spread to the Valley. These insects can spread Zika, West Nile Virus, Dengue Fever, and Yellow Fever. Since 2015 120 people have caught Zika and more than 650 people have been infected with West Nile Virus in LA County. Dump any stagnant water now; the life you save could be your own. If there is an abandoned swimming pool in your neighborhood, report it to the LA County Health Department by calling (213)240-7941orcall211.

National Night Out
Meet and greet your Sherman Oaks LAPD Senior Lead Officers, Trent Berry and Jose Saldana. Tuesday August 7, 6-8 pm. Ask your questions, get to know these officers, and share a free hot dog and a coke. At Ralphs Hazeltine and Ventura Blvd.

Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian

Join our State Assemblymember, Adrin Nazarian for three events:
1) Water Day Friday August 17 8:30am-11am at the Japanese Garden at Lake Balboa. RSVP at (818) 376-4246
2) Government Day Saturday August 18 10am-1pm at the Panorama City Mall.
-Office of State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian
-Los Angeles Public Library
-LA County Department of Mental Health
-LA County Environmental Health
-LA Department of Building and Safety
-LA County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services
-Office of Congressman Tony Cardenas
-Office of Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin
-Office of Los Angeles Councilmember Nury Martinez
3) Annual Labor Day BBQ Monday September 3 – Watch the Sherman Oaks September Newsletter for more information.

Play and Create Summer Art Series and Contest

Free art classes! Experience art in a whole new way! Help create our Summer Art Mural, reconnect with a creative workout, design your own succulents, spinart, slimemaking, and more. Enter for your chance to win the opportunity to leave your mark on Sherman Oaks plus a $250 Westfield Gift Card and more. Submissions due by August 11, 2018. Awards Ceremony August 16. Westfield Fashion Square is sponsoring the summer of art including the contests and great free events for all ages. For more info go to Westfield.com/fashionsquare or https://www.facebook.com/events/225254794948676/.

Men of All Ages Who Love Singing 4-Part Harmony

If you love this kind of singing, you are welcome to join in. The Valley Harmony Singers meet every Monday night at 7pm. These guys are always in perfect harmony!
Mondays 7PM at the Social Hall
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
14646 Sherman Way,Van Nuys
(1-1/2 blocks west of Van Nuys Blvd, on the south side of the street) For more information please call 818-994-SING(7464)SONC Government Affairs Committee
The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council (SONC) has started a Government Affairs Committee. The committee will analyze new City Ordinances and State Laws that are proposed and recommend changes and opinions to SONC Next meeting Monday August 6 6:30pm Planning an election information night for October. Would you like to work on this committee? Email [email protected].Telephone Town Hall with Congressman Brad Sherman
You are invited to join a “Telephone Town Hall” on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 7:00PM. A Telephone Town Hall operates like a large conference call where you will have a chance to hear Brad’s opening remarks and then ask questions on any issues facing Congress. On Tuesday August 7 at 7PM call 1-877-229-8493 and enter PIN 13402
Over the years, Congressman Sherman has held more than 200 town hall meetings in the San Fernando Valley. They are an excellent opportunity for him to listen to what’s on the minds of Valley residents and to respond to questions.

Cars Speeding on Your Street?
Councilmember Ryu has purchased "Slow Down and Share the Road"signs for the community. You are invited to stop by the office to grab a couple of signs for your neighborhood, if you experience a lot of speeding. 14930 Ventura Blvd #210. Call ahead before coming (818)728-9924.

Partial Closing of Benedict Canyon

LA DWP will be replacing a water pipeline on Benedict Canyon at Liebe Drive. Benedict Canyon will be closed to traffic between Mulholland and Hutton Drive from 9am to 9pm Monday-Friday and 9am to 6pm on scheduled Saturdays through Nov. 30. Residents, designated visitors, deliveries and emergency vehicles will be allowed access. For more information, visit www.ladwp.com/benedictcanyon

SONC Green and Beautification Committee

Are you interested in helping beautify Ventura Blvd to make it more beautiful, and more walkable. Join us for our next Green and Beautification meeting in September at Sherman Oaks Library. We will be discussing LA River path development, BID creation, Planning a Garden Tour, and dealing with Sidewalk Tree issues. Next meeting will be in September. Contact Avo Babian at [email protected]

Save the Drop!

In the middle of summer, it is important that we all play our part to conserve water. LADWP’s Landscape Incentive Program encourages residents and businesses to replace turf grass with a sustainable landscape, including California friendly plants, mulch, permeable pathways, rain capturing features and drip irrigation. Currently, residential customers can receive $2.00 per square foot for up to 1,500 square feet of lawn replaced. For more details on all available rebates: http://savethedropla.com/save-the-drop/ladwp-rebates

Helicopter Noise

The Federal Aviation Administration has sponsored a new website and hotline to complain about low-flying helicopters in Los Angeles County. The complaint system will allow residents of Los Angeles county to track local helicopter flights, as well as identify any aircraft producing excessive noise. You can file your complaint online. Find out how at http://heli-noise-la.com/how-to-use/ or file by calling (424) 348-HELI (4354).

You can now report non-emergency crimes for such crimes as harassing phone calls, illegal dumping, lost property and vandalism. Reports can be made at www.lapdonline.org.

AboutSONC

The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council is the first level of your city government. We are not a homeowner's association or a club; we are an important part of your city government. We are here to bridge the gap between you and City Hall. Board members are elected by the public and serve without pay. Do you have a city related question or problem? Contact us by using the contact form on our website, www.shermanoaksnc.org, or call (818)503-2399. Board meetings are at Sherman Oaks Elementary School Auditorium, 14780 Dickens St, 6:30PM the 2nd Monday evening of most months. All meetings are open to the public. The Council files "Community Impact Statements" (CIS) with the City Council on important pending issues. If you miss a meeting you can read the CIS or the minutes on the website after they have been approved the following month.

Do you live in Sherman Oaks Area 5 or belong to a community group or church in Area 5 and have time to serve on the SONC? If you do, we would like to talk with you. Area 5 is between the 101 Freeway on the North, Hazeltine Ave on the West, Ventura Blvd on the South, and in the 91423 ZIP Code. Email [email protected].

Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM)

The Vision Committee has been conducting a study of METRO’s proposed Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project and how it may impact the built environment and zoning of Sherman Oaks. This committee will not meet in August.
The PLUM Committee meets at the Sherman Oaks Library. The IMT/Sunkist project was approved in committee and will be presented to the Board on September 17. This committee will not meet in August. For more information contact Jeff Kalban at Jeff.Kalba[email protected]

Does Your Street Need Speed Humps?

The City Council restarted the Speed Hump Program after an eight-year pause. When LADOT opened up an on-line application process last fall, the overwhelming response request allocations filled within two hours of the link going “live.” Staff capped requests at 486 locations to provide adequate review, and found 117 locations feasible for installation. The Speed Hump Application period opens twice ayear. Applications can be filed online starting 8AM September 12, 2018. Get your information ready now so you can file in the first few minutes. Only 30 applications will be allowed per council district. Of those 2 will be chosen and completed in about a year. For complete instructions on how to request Speed Humps go to http://ladot.lacity.org/how-do-i/request-speed-humps. It is a 3 step process. Read the information page now. You will need a person that is willing to coordinate the process as a liaison for your block. You will need to get 50% of the people on your block to agree to the installation. Get the commitments now. You will be required to do the first 2 steps online and the available applications will be filled within a few minutes. After you have done the first 2 steps the Department will do the third. Note two things 1) You are not guaranteed to have your request filled 2) The city installs Speed Humps not Speed Bumps. “Bumps” are the small bumps used in parking lots; “Humps” are the larger things you see in a street.

The northwest corner of Griffith Park is the destination for train enthusiasts and curious kids. Travel Town, open all week, is full of historic rail stock like an 1880 Southern Pacific locomotive and an 1881 Union Pacific caboose; the museum also expertly explains how the railroads helped build Southern California. Lovers of things that go choo-choo should be sure to visit the park on a Sunday, when the neighboring Los Angeles Live Steamers section is open for railheads. Take the #134 Freeway to the Forest Lawn exit. Free admission.
Monday through Friday - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday - 10:00am to 5:00pm
For information call 323-662-5874

At the Skirball – Leonard Bernstein at 100
A celebration of the life and work of Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990), the great American composer and conductor who dedicated his life to making classical music a vibrant part of American culture. Leonard was known as “The Renaissance man of American music.” This is the most comprehensive retrospective of Bernstein’s life and career ever staged in a museum setting. To explore the many facets of Bernstein’s life, this exhibition of over 150 objects will include photographs, personal items, papers, scores, correspondence, costumes, furniture, and audio and video recordings. Featured objects on display will include Bernstein’s conductor baton, his first childhood piano, the desk used to compose WestSide Story, handwritten scoresheets for songs from WestSide Story, including “America,” “Tonight,” and “Maria,” and Bernstein’s handwritten Harvard study notebook from 1939. Now through September 2, 2018. Open Tues-Friday Noon-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mon. Free admission on Thurs. Closed July 4, Yom Kippur Sept 19, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

Featuring more than 100 objects and 25 historic puppets—including Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Ernie and Bert, Grover, and other popular favorites— The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited illuminates Henson’s unique contributions to the moving image. Along with a talented team of designers, performers, and writers, Henson created an unparalleled body of work that continues to delight and inspire people of all ages to create a kinder and gentler world. Open Tues-Friday Noon-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, closed Mon. Free admission on Thurs. Closed July 4, Yom Kippur Sept 19, Thanksgiving, Christmas.Other Programs at the Skirball
For a complete Skirball calendar go to www.skirball.org/calendar

Museum of the San Fernando Valley

The Museum has conducted over 50 interviews with valley residents that come from all walks of life including actors, cowboys, WWII veterans, policemen, firemen, housewives, teachers, entertainment executives and much more. Become part of the legacy of the San Fernando Valley. Contact the museum, fill out a questionnaire and be approved for an interview. The Museum will come to you. Interviews may be for one person or a group for 15 min to one hour. For more information on the Oral Histories program, please contact Michel Stevens at 818-347-9665 or [email protected]

Sidewalk Repair

Does the sidewalk in front of your home or business need repair? The city is fixing sidewalks, but it’s a 30 year program. If you want to repair the sidewalk now, the city will share the cost and give you a rebate of up to $10,000 for residential & commercial properties. Get the info at http://www.sidewalks.lacity.org/ click on "rebates." Be sure to do this before you start work to get the details and qualify to get your rebate.

Potholes Will be Filled This Month

Thanks to all who emailed to give us their favorite potholes. This month the Department of Street Services will be filling the holes that you reported. This is our last pothole filling event this year. We are now collecting locations for our next filling event in February 2019. Let’s make Sherman Oaks pothole free! In order to get the right spots fixed we need the address in front of the pothole, for intersections – the names of both streets, for alleys – the names of all 4 surrounding streets. Send us the locations – we'll get the holes fixed. Go to our website www.shermanoaksnc.org; click on “Contact us”; and type in the information.

Senior ProgramsThrive, Preparing for Life’s Next Act
City Attorney Mike Feuer invites you to a a FREE special event: "Thrive, Preparing for Life's Next Act!" City Attorney Mike Feuer will moderate a lively panel discussion with legendary actor/singer James Darren, a top gerontologist from Cedars-Sinai, a VP/MSW from WISE & Healthy Aging and a deputy from the City Attorney's Office on scams, online safety and legal issues. Refreshments will be served, RSVP is required!! Please email an RSVP to: [email protected] or call: (213) 978-806. It will be at: Temple Judea 5429 Lindley Ave. Tarzana, 91356 Please RSVP for this special event and mark your calendars for Sunday, August 12th at 2pm!Hoedown!

Line Dance, Two Step, and Square Dance to live music by the Dalehoppers and Kafiddlehoppers Band. Sunday September 2,
6-9pm. Western attire encouraged but not required. Wilkinson Center, 8956 Vanalden, Northridge. Admission with grub $15. Admission no grub $10. For more info call Terry Parks 818-996-0974.

Hope Connection Bereavement Groups
HOPE Connection is a non-profit organization. The groups, facilitated by licensed therapists, have been offered to the community for more than 35 years. The following are on-going community grief support groups:

Lifehouse church hosts seniors from 14 different churches from a variety of denominations in the Valley for lunch at a modest price, and see free Christian programs, musicians, videos and entertainment. Prime Time meets every Wednesday (except summer) at 10:30am for coffee, snacks, and fellowship. The programs begin at 11:00am, followed by lunch. The church will also pay for Uber rides, if needed. For more information 818-885-6861 or cell 818-632-8237
Lifehouse Church
18355RoscoeBlvdinNorthridge
(across the street from Northridge Hospital and one block East of Reseda Blvd).

Make New Friends While Enjoying Lunch

Golden Age Social Group is open to the public over 50. Bring a sandwich and come eat with some new found friends. Entertaining program follows.
Tuesdays from noon till 2pm
First United Methodist Church of Reseda
18120 Saticoy St, Reseda.
818-344-7135

Spring Chickens Senior Improv Group
Every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30pm
Do you like to perform for family and friends? Join this established group to develop your improve and performance skills and meet new friends at the same time! New participants must audition. The monthly class fee is $5
Balboa Sports Center
17015 Burbank Blvd in Encino
818-756-9642

Read and Talk About Books

Meet the first and third Tuesday of every month from 10:30am to Noon. The ONE generation book club. For information call 818-705-2345
ONE Generation Senior Center
18255 Victory Blvd, ResedaLA Dept of Aging
Get an Emergency Alert Response System (EARS) for free! Just push a button and help is on the way! Apply to qualify at East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. (818)981-1284.
Other programs from the Dept of Aging: In-Home Assistance & Services, Care Management, Legal Assistance, Nutrition Services, Transportation, Health Screenings. LA Dept of Aging (800) 510-2020.Metro Tap Cards for Seniors

Senior Summer Step and Stride
Tuesdays, Aug 7- Aug 28 4:45-5:45 p.m.Locations to walk: Outside track (when weather permits) or inside building C-Rooms 1-3 (if it is too hot outside).
Meet new friends, have a fun time walking together, while burning some calories, uplifting your mood and staying healthy.
*Emergency form must be on file with staff prior to this activity. Donations are welcome.

Location for both Special Events listed below: Building C (#135)/Rm. #137
Bring a friend or more, and join us for lots of fun:
*Friday, 8/10/18 Karaoke Night: 6:00-9:00 pm Suggested donation: $2.00. Choose from a wide variety of song selections. Sing some oldies, but goodies, and some newer ones too. Individual and group singing. Light Refreshments. Please call ahead to reserve a space. (818) 386-9674

*Friday, 8/24/18Game Night: 6:00-9:00 pm Suggested donation: $2.00/person. Fun-filled evening with games, food, contests, and prizes. Favorite games, including: Boggle, Checkers, Chess, Farkle, Scrabble, Trivia Games, Backgammon, Kings On The Corner, Ping Pong and more will be played. We will teach you if you don't know how to play, or if you need a reminder. Please call ahead to reserve a space.
For more information on any of these activities and special events, please call (818) 386-9674, or contact the SOEVAC Recreation Facility Director, Katie O'Kelley-Hendricks, by e-mail:[email protected]
or Center Staff: [email protected]August Special Events for Seniors, Ages 50+:
Location for all events listed: Building C (#135)/ Rm.#137
*Must enter from parking lot on Hartsook/VanNuys.
Bring a friend or more, and join us for lots of fun:
*Friday, Karaoke Night: 6:00-9:00pm Suggested donation:$2.00.Choose from a wide variety of song selections. Sing some oldies, but goodies, and some newer ones too. Individual and group singing. Light Refreshments. Please call ahead to reserve a space.(818)386-9674

For more information on any of these activities and special events, please call (818)386-9674, or contact the SOEVAC Recreation Facility Director, Katie O'Kelley-Hendricks, by e-mail:[email protected]
or Center Staff: [email protected]

Need a Ride to the Senior Center?

The center offers door-to-door service to get you to the Center or to Medical Appointments. The LA City Ride program will provide the ride. You have to be a LA resident, 65 or older, disabled. Rides are given Monday–Friday 8am to 4pm. Usually 2 weeks notice is required; so call as so as you make your doctor’s appointment (818) 981-1284Ext223.